teacher recs

Colleges & Universities A-Z Stanford University
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<p>do your teacher recs really have to be from junior/senior year? I have a few teachers from freshman/soph. year that really liked me and could write really good recs. Also, for SCEA, senior year teachers aren't very good because its been too short of a time period to really build up a good relationship with them. what about club sponsors/coaches for activities, sports, etc.?</p>

<p>lastly, can I just pick a teacher that I have had that I never really had a relationship with, but I had good grades in their class, worked hard, etc. and I could just give them my resume for them to write off of.</p>

<p>thoughts?</p>

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<p>For the second part of your question, if you don't have enough teachers that you actually got to know, then it's okay to pick a teacher for a class that you did well in. But, you want the letter to say something meaningful - not just "John got an A in my class. He consistently worked hard." To give the teacher more to write about, you can make a little resume with your accomplishments, goals, and interests. You can also set up a meeting during lunch or after school to discuss this with the teacher so he/she can ask any questions.</p>